Necktie and form therefor



Nov. 18, 1952 M. M. MILLER NECKTIE AND FORM THEREFOR Filed Nov. 14, 1949 FIG. I

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INVENTOR. MYRON M. MILLER ATTORNEY Patented Nov. 18, 1952 NECKTIE AND FORM THEREFOR Myron M. Miller, Latham, N. Y., assignor to Cluett, Peabody and 00., 1110., Troy, N. Y., a

corporation of New York Application November I l, 1949, Serial No. 127,200

3 Claims.

This invention relates to neckties, particularly those of the four-in-hand type, and to means for holding them in shape when not in use. Neckties of the four-in-hand type have a large end and a small end, each of which is tapered toward the neckband section and each end is pointed on its front ply, and notched in its rear ply as a somewhat V-shaped notch facing toward the end. The pointed ends frequently get bent over when packing and shipping, or in storage, which makes them unsightly. It has been proposed to insert a tapered cardboard sheet into the large end of the tie to keep it fiat, but such cardboards are often pushed into the tie so far that the pointed end is not protected. Such a cardboard also does not keep the smaller end of the tie flat, or the ends of the tie together.

An object of this invention is to provide an improved form for keeping four-in-hand neckties flat and in a pressed condition while being stored, shipped or handled, which will prevent unintentional bending or creasing of the ends of the ties, which will keep the ties folded in a flat form, and which will b relatively simple, practical and inexpensive.

Another object of the invention is to provide an improved tie and form combination in which the tie will be held in a compact, fiat condition, with the ends held flat and together and protected against unintentional creasing, and with which the form may be easily and quickly removed when th tie is to be worn.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent from the following description of an embodiment of the invention, and the novel ie'atures will be particularly pointed out hereinafter in connection with the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawing:

Fig. 1 is a top plan of a necktie and form combination embodying this invention;

Fig. 2 is a bottom plan of the same;

Fig. 3 is a perspective of the form removed from the tie;

Fig. 4 is a transverse, sectional elevation through the combination, the section being taken approximately along the line 44 of Fig. 2; and

Fig. 5 is a bottom plan of one end of the combination, before the small end of the ti has been fully telescoped over the tongue.

In the illustrated embodiment of the invention, the necktie I is a typical four-in-hand type of necktie which is tubular in shape, tapered from each end toward the central, neckband encircling portion, one end being wider than the other end, and each end having its front ply outwardly pointed at the end, such as points 2 and 3. The rear ply at each end has a generally V-shaped notch 4, (Fig. 5) which faces outwardly toward the adjacent end. These ties may be lined or not, as desired, and usually have a wool lining L (Fig. l) which is disposed between the plies and attached to the rear ply of the tie by a loose type of stitching.

The form 5 for use with such ties is illustrated in perspective Fig. 3, and includes a member of elongated, flat sheet material, the side edges of which ar convergent largely from end to end, and the width and taper are such that it may be telescoped within and will fit the large end of such a tie, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2. The form, when telescoped as far as possible into the larger tapered end of the tie, extends outwardly beyond the pointed end 2, as shown in Fig. 1, in order to protect the pointed end 2 from being unintentionally bent or folded in a manner to crease it. A tapered tongue 3 is struck from the interior area of the member 5, adjacent the large end thereof. This tongue 6 is integral with the member 5, through an integral connection '51; between the wider end of the tongue and the body of the member 5, and is spaced a short distance from the larger end 5.

The tongue 6 extends toward the smaller end of the member 5, and has approximately the same taper or convergence of its sides as the sides of the member 5. This member 5 is formed of sheet material that is generally still, yet may be bent, such as cardboard. It usually is not more than about one-sixteenth of an inch in thickness, although the thickness is not critical, so long as it holds unfiexed shape while being handled. The member 5 is slid, smaller end first, into the tubular space between the front and rear plies of the larger end of the tie, with the tongue 5 outside of the tubular space and overlying the rear ply of the larger end of the tie. The member 5 is moved endwise within the larger end of the tie, until it approximately fits the taper of the tie, and at this time the larger end of the member 5 should extend outwardly beyond the pointed end 2 of the tie.

The tongue 6 overlies the outer face of the rear ply of the tie, and the smaller end of the tie is doubled back upon the large end, as shown in Fig. 2, and then telescoped over the tongue 6 as shown in Figs. 2 and 5. The sides of the tongue 6 at the large end are approximately equal to the width of the smaller end of the tie, so that the smaller end of the tie will be pulled smooth and flat when it reaches the base of the tongue 6.

This serves to hold the ends of the tie together and keeps them fiat.

Preferably, I also provide a tubular runner I, which may be a flattened loop, telescoped over the folded necktie as in Figs. 1 and 2. This runner is narrower in width than the maximum Width of the tie so that when slid into position on the folded tie, it overlies the portion of the tie whichis telescoped over tongue 6. The runner 1 creates friction enough against the edges of the folded tie to hold it in position, and it aids in keeping the two ends of the folded tie together. The runner 1 may be an endless loop of transparent sheet material, such as a heavy Cellophane, and it may have imprinted thereon any suitable advice or information.

It will be noted that the engagement of the.

base of the tongue 6 in the V-shaped notch in the rear ply of the large end of the tie, serves to limit insertion of the member into the large end or the tier The member 5 not onlyserves to keep the large end of the tie flat and smooth, but it also does the same for the smaller end, and protects the pointed terminal of the large end of-the tie from being inadvertently creased or damaged in handling, shipping or storage. This provides an attractive and convenient way of presenting the tie to the customer, and. the customer can find such a form useful to insert into the tie-afterit has been worn, in order to stretch and hold the ends fiat. This latter tends to remove creases that may form in the tie during use; and thus prolongs the usefulness of the tie before it needs pressing. The form also protects the ties from unintentional creasing while packed ina suit case or bag while traveling.

' It will be understood that various changes in the details, materials and arrangements of the parts, which have been herein described and illustrated inorder to explain the nature of the invention, may be made by those skilled in the art, within the principle and scope of the invention, as expressed in the appended claims.

I claim:

ILA tie and form combination comprising a four-in-hand necktie of the type having the front plies of its ends pointed and a V notch in the ends of the rear plies thereof, and a member of sheet cardboard tapered approxirnateiy from end towend and inserted between the front and rear plies of the large end of the tie, said m mber hav ing an integral. tongue out from its interior, tapered toward its free end and the smaller end of said member, disposed outside the large end of the tie, and having its base of connection to the member approximately abutting the notch in the rear ply at the larger end of the tie, the member extending outwardly beyond the pointed end of the larger end of the tie, and the smaller end of the tie being telescoped over, and confined on the free end of said tongue.

2. A tie and form combination comprising a four-in-hand necktie of the type having the front plies of its ends pointed and a V notch in the ends of the rear plies thereof, and a member of sheet cardboard tapered approximately from end to end and having an integral tongue out from its interior area with a similar taper similarly extending toward the smaller end of the member, the larger end of the tie being telescoped over, and approximately fitting the member but with the tongue outside and the smaller end of the tie telescoped over, and approximately fitting the free end of the tongue.

3. A tie and form combination comprising a four-inr-hand necktie of the type having the front plies of its ends pointed. and a V notch in the ends of the rear plies'thereof, and a member of sheet cardboard tapered approximately from end to end and inserted between the front and rear plies of the large end of the tie, said member having an integral tongue out from'its interior, tapered toward its free end and the smaller end of the said member, disposed outside the large end of the tie, and having its base of connection'to the member approximately abutting the notch in the rear ply at the larger end of the tie, the member extending outwardly beyond the pointed end of the larger end of the tie, and the smaller end of the tie being telescoped over, and confined on the free end of said tongue, an endless loop of flexible sheet material, encircling and sliding endwise on said member and the tie ends telescoped thereover, and having a width less than the widest end of said member.

MYRON M. MILLER.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in. the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Great Britain Jan. 30, 1942 

